GRE Word List

PANACEA

a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all

The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.

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WordMeaning
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
healthyenjoying good health
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
docileeasily taught
maelstroma powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius